Friday, October 9, 2015

Extra 30% Off Madewell's Season Essentials

"Thanks!" to many of you, who let us know about the following promotion this morning.

Madewell is offering customers to take an extra 30% off select seasonal styles
with promo code HIGHFALL.
The offer expires October 12, 2015. They are also offering free
shipping on every order (no min! no code!) The fine print includes:

Offer valid on the purchase of select items in Madewell stores and at madewell.com from October 8, 2015, 12:01am ET through October 12, 2015, 11:59pm ET. In-store discount as advertised. Online discount valid on items marked "30% off with code HIGHFALL" at madewell.com. Offer not valid on phone orders. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases or the purchase of gift cards and cannot be redeemed for cash or used in combination with any other offer. In-store discount automatically taken at the register. To redeem online, enter code HIGHFALL in the promo code box at checkout. Limit one promotional code per order. Offer valid in the U.S. and Canada only. Terms of offer are subject to change.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion at Madewell? What Madewell item are you hoping to pick up? Please share!

Not surprised, the Madewell footwear has been declining in quality each year. My first pair of Madewell shoes are all leather, including the soles, but now all the footwear has synthetic soles and the leather quality keeps getting worse it seems. Same thing with JCrew. The made in Italy biella loafers now have synthetic soles when just last year they were still all leather. I'm glad that other consumers are voicing their disappointment, but I wonder if and when it will make a difference. I would hate for Madewell to go the same route as JCrew with declining quality, because one of the main reasons I shop Madewell is the generally good quality.

I am really considering placing an international order for the Leather-Inset Ponte Dress and the Landscape Cardigan during this promo. Does anybody have any comments about the fit of either of these items? It would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Elise -- I sized down one in the landscape cardigan. Review in this post on Gigi's Gone Shopping. It's still very warm here, so I haven't worn the cardigans. I got the tan color & the green. Love the shades. I didn't see/try the dress. HTH

Did pick up the Lydia in Metallic in this promo. Fit was true to size, I liked the metallic is somewhat muted and think they will be a good fall through summer flat. It is like the D'Orsay in both Madewell and J Crew but I found the D'Orsay at J Crew very uncomfortable. I will wear them around the house to make sure they are comfortable, since there are mixed reviews

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